Dr. C. Ganesh

Dr. C. Ganesh is an acclaimed Malayalam writer, cultural researcher, and academic. He serves as a faculty member (Assistant Professor) in the School of Literature at Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University, Tirur, Kerala, and has also held administrative responsibilities, including Controller of Examinations.

​Personal & Educational Background ​Born on June 16, 1976, to T. O. Kuttikrishnan and Rukmini Kumari in Mathur, Palakkad district, Kerala, he completed his early education in Chunkamannam and Kuzhalmannam. He obtained his Master’s degree in Malayalam from the University of Calicut and cleared the UGC NET. He earned his Ph.D. from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, with his doctoral research focusing on "Onam: A Cultural Analysis".

“​"There is no such thing as an 'authentic' or singular food tradition. As a land bordered by the sea, countless travelers arrived here over centuries, creating a rich amalgamation of tastes born out of cultural syncretism rather than culinary isolation.”

​Academic Career & Research ​Dr. Ganesh worked as a Project Fellow on the Kalpathy Research Project and taught at NSS College, Wadakkanchery, before joining Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University. With support from the Kerala Sahitya Akademi, he conducted comparative research on the shadow puppetry (Tholpavakoothu) traditions of Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. He also directed a documentary on Onathallu under the guidance of renowned anthropologist Bruce Kapferer. ​Major Books & Literary Works ​Dr. Ganesh has published more than ten books spanning novels, short stories, cultural essays, and travelogues: ​Acharya (ആചാര്യ) – Novel ​Iser (ഐസർ) – Short story collection ​Nadan Kerala Express (നാടൻ കേരള എക്സ്പ്രസ്സ്) – Culinary travelogue exploring Kerala's local food cultures ​Chinga Veyiline Thodamo (ചിങ്ങവെയിലിനെ തൊടാമോ) – Novelette ​Bhoomikkuttiyude Aakasham (ഭൂമിക്കുട്ടിയുടെ ആകാശം) – Children’s literature ​Kanam Vittum Onam Unnano (കാണം വിറ്റും ഓണം ഉണ്ണണോ) – Cultural study on Onam traditions and consumerism

​Awards & Honors ​He is the recipient of several literary recognitions, including the Mundoor Krishnankutty Memorial Award, the Ankanam E. P. Kochubhava Memorial Story Award, and the Sooryakanthi Sahridaya Award.

​Official Address & Workplace ​School of Literature, Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University, Vakkad P.O., Tirur, Malappuram District, Kerala – 676502.